Nathaniel Baker settled in Amagansett before 1690. His will, dated 12 April 1738 and proved 8 March 1739, makes bequests of land and personal property to his sons, Jonathan and Daniel; and bequests ofpersonal property to his daughters, Abigail Hedges, Catherine Mulford,Hannah Pierson, Joanna Ogden, and Mary Woodruff. It names his son Daniel and neighbor Thomas Osborn, Jr., executors.